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"Free" by Jack Ingram

These country musicians perform in the only open-to-the-public concert of the 25th annual MusicFest at Steamboat. The event also features a Cajun-style cookout. Learn more about Jack Ingram at www.myspace.com/jackingram and Doug Moreland at www.myspace.com/dougmorelandshow. Read more about the concert on page 22. FREE. Gondola Square is at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

ReverbNation playlist for 1/8/2010

Reverend Peyton music video

With his three-person “big damn band,” Southern Indiana-bred blues and Americana musician Josh “Reverend” Peyton uses frank, observational lyrics, sounds from music long-since forgotten and a fantastically affected singing style to put out a huge amount of volume and lots of jumping around in the band’s live show. His band played its first Steamboat show during the 2009 Bud Light Rocks the Boat free concert series at Steamboat Ski Area. Learn more about the group at www.myspace.com/therevpeytonsbigdamnband. Tickets are $15 on the day of the show. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Morsoul is a rock, jam and funk band from Boulder led by drummer Dan Menchey, who fronts the band while playing a stand-up drum set. Listen to the group at www.myspace.com/morsoul, and learn more about the band at www.morsoulmusic.com. Cover charge to be determined. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

Local musician Bryan Joyce, who plays bass in the folk rock band Missed the Boat, shifts to the guitar for his rock ‘n’ roll band, which is filled out with much-practiced local musicians. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

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"Death Metal Guys" by Reverend Horton Heat

Jim Heath and Reverend Horton Heat approach American music with a touch of insanity, taking a rock ‘n’ roll steamroller to classically messed-up country lyrics. The band comes back through Steamboat Springs in support of its purposefully comical September 2009 release, “Laughin’ and Cryin’ with the Reverend Horton Heat.” The Rev. also plays at the Ghost Ranch on Monday. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/reverendhortonheat. Tickets are $25 in advance and $29 on the day of the show. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Jim Heath and Reverend Horton Heat approach American music with a touch of insanity, taking a rock ‘n’ roll steamroller to classically messed-up country lyrics. The band comes back through Steamboat Springs in support of its purposefully comical September 2009 release, “Laughin’ and Cryin’ with the Reverend Horton Heat.” The Rev. also plays at the Ghost Ranch on Sunday. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/reverendhortonheat. Tickets are $25 in advance and $29 on the day of the show. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Hamilton Loomis cut his teeth in the blues business by learning from some of the best, with the legendary Bo Diddley among his mentors. These days, he builds on the traditional blues exposure he got early on to create a blend of funk, soul and rock styles. Read an interview with the musician on page 21. Listen to Loomis at www.myspace.com/hamiltonloomis. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Hamilton Loomis cut his teeth in the blues business by learning from some of the best, with the legendary Bo Diddley among his mentors. These days, he builds on the traditional blues exposure he got early on to create a blend of funk, soul and rock styles. Read an interview with the musician on page 21. Listen to Loomis at www.myspace.com/hamiltonloomis. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

Wednesday

Life coach and writer Susan de Wardt leads two sessions of a free one-hour workshop covering journal techniques promising to help bring in the New Year with clarity and inspiration, according to a library news release. The workshops are in Library Hall. FREE. Call 879-0240. 1289 Lincoln Ave.

Austin, Texas, nine-piece R&B band T-Bird and the Breaks plays a brand of doo-wop soul rock that draws on a steaming horn section, searing vocals and a driving beat that produce a soul sound that’s as authentic as can be. Learn more at www.myspace.com/tbirdandthebreaks. Admission to the show is FREE, and is guaranteed to anyone with a Ski Jam festival pass. People without a festival pass will be allowed in early, until the venue starts to fill. Bear River Bar & Grill is in Gondola Square at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

Cantina will host live entertainment on Thursdays throughout the winter. FREE. Call 879-0826. 818 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ The Wailers, w/ John Tyler and The Northern Lights — The Steamboat Music Tent, 6 p.m.

Returning to Ski Jam after performing hits from the legendary album “Exodus” in 2009, The Wailers offer a traditional reggae vibe with an easy dance vibe. The concert is part of Ski Jam, a four-day festival at Steamboat Ski Area. Tickets for the concert are $20, and full festival passes are $59. Tickets are available in advance at Steamboat Ski & Sport, All That Jazz and the Christie Sports in Central Park Plaza; by calling Steamboat Central Reservations at 800-922-2722; or online at www.steamboat.com/concerts and www.skijam.net.

❱❱ Rocky Mountain Campfire Show — Masonic Lodge, 7 p.m.

Local musician and storyteller David Moran gives the first of seven weekly campfire music performances at the Masonic Lodge above Wild Horse Gallery off Lincoln Avenue. Proceeds benefit the Colorado Grand Lodge’s child identification program; the program is an effort to provide an identification system for children to use if a child is abducted. Go to www.coloradofreemasons.org to learn more. Tickets to the campfire music performance are $10 for adults and $5 for children. The Masonic Lodge is at Lincoln Avenue and Eighth Street.

Chris Berry Trio brings the world music of its band leader to Steamboat with frequent collaborator and String Cheese Incident band member Michael Kang. Learn more about the new project, which includes members of the more established band Panjea, at www.myspace.com/chrisberrytrio. Tickets are $15 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Southern rock group The Statesboro Revue, based in Austin, Texas, brings its hard-touring schedule to The Tugboat for a three-night run. The band is rooted in classic rock and soul influences, from Led Zeppelin to Otis Redding. Learn more about the group at www.myspace.com/thestatesbororevue. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.